Accelerated public investment the backbone to new growth (06/05/2024)
Vietnam is being advised by economists to have a bigger focus on boosting the expansion of fiscal policy to fuel domestic production and business activities.

Great potential for Vietnamese products at African Investment, Commerce Forum (06/05/2024)
Numerous Vietnamese products were introduced to potential African partners, such as coffee, pepper, cashew nuts, macadamia nuts, coconut rice, pharmaceuticals and handicrafts at the 10th African Investment, Commerce Forum (AFIC10) held in Algiers, Algeria, on May 4 and May 5.

Foreign investors encouraged to invest in petroleum storage infrastructure (06/05/2024)
The Vietnamese Government has given green light to foreign investors to invest in developing oil and gas storage and supply infrastructure system, but they cannot participate in distributing, importing and exporting petroleum.


Four-month public investment disbursement reaches 14.66% of target (04/05/2024)
The disbursement of public investment in the first four months of this year was estimated to meet 14.66% of the set target and 15.65% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister, according to the Ministry of Finance.

FDI in Vietnam’s property market in jumps fourfold year on year (04/05/2024)
Vietnam received foreign direct investment commitments worth US$1.68 billion in the real estate sector in the first four months of this year, a fourfold increase over that in the same period last year, proving that the Vietnamese housing market remains attractive to foreign investors, according to the General Statistics Office.


Alibaba plans $1 billion data centre in Vietnam (03/05/2024)
Chinese teach giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited plans to build a data centre in Vietnam to meet legal requirements for local data storage and to meet to increasing demand in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, according to Nikkei.

Vietnam ranks third in Southeast Asia in startup investment attraction (03/05/2024)
Vietnam maintained its third position in the number of investment deals and regained the third place in terms of total investment in startups in Southeast Asia.

Foreign investment prospects in good shape with tech focus (02/05/2024)
Economists are upbeat about the outlook of Vietnam to bring foreign capital inflows to new heights after more than three decades of reforms.



Long An, Japan's Okayama city explore cooperation opportunities (29/04/2024)
Leaders of Vietnam’s southern Long An province and Japan’s Okayama city engaged in a dialogue on April 26 to discuss cooperation between the two localities.

Can AI be transformative in meeting Vietnam’s healthcare needs? (29/04/2024)
Several studies show that there may be links between delayed diagnosis and increased mortality, including for diseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis, which can be largely addressed by AI.

Vietnam’s Public Investment Disbursement Lags in 2024 (29/04/2024)
The country has only disbursed 16.41% of its planned public investment capital in the first four months of the year, as major infrastructure projects face delays.



Forum seeks to increase PPP investment effectiveness (26/04/2024)
Investment cooperation in the public-private partnership (PPP) form is seen as a strategic option to mobilise private investment and improve public service delivery.

East Asia funding a nucleus for Vietnam’s attraction (25/04/2024)
In recent years, East Asian countries have become significant investors in Vietnam. This dynamic shift can be attributed to various factors, including Vietnam’s strategic location within the region, its growing consumer market, and its ongoing economic and policy reforms.

Standard Chartered lowers Vietnam’s 2024 growth forecast to 6% (25/04/2024)
UK bank Standard Chartered has revised its growth forecast for Vietnam in 2024 from 6.7% to 6%, citing slower-than-expected growth in the first quarter and challenges from global trade.